We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Montana Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
4,694 66.11% $26,561 H-2A
2,089 29.42% $73,492 H-1B
214 3.01% $67,009 PERM
103 1.45% $61,606 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Montana has seen a total of 7,100 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Montana is the H-2A visa with 4,694 H-2A visas on record over all years accounting for 66.11% of Montana's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the H-1B visa with 2,089 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 29.42% of Montana's total visas.

Top Occupations in Montana (All Years)

Montana Employees Over Time
Montana has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 117 employees were hired. Montana peaked in 2024 with 221 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 25 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Montana From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 19 $85,450 43.18%
China 14 $44,997 45.16%
Canada 13 $107,366 43.33%
Mexico 12 $38,709 42.86%
Philippines 12 $41,501 63.16%
South Africa 11 $40,167 64.71%
Nepal 5 $78,151 31.25%
Bangladesh 5 $33,185 33.33%
Brazil 4 $77,828 33.33%
Peru 4 $101,254 36.36%

Top Hiring Companies in Montana (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hcl America Inc 35 $58,668 77.78%
National Institutes Of Health Hhs 31 $52,462 81.58%
Cogent Healthcare Of Montana Pc 29 $166,292 80.56%
Big Sky Global Llc 28 $42,305 87.50%
Applied Materials Inc 27 $83,833 96.43%
Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana 25 $56,928 89.29%
Global Infotech Inc 23 $74,456 85.19%
Management Health Systems Llc 20 $51,121 83.33%
Sagitec Solutions Llc 20 $66,330 83.33%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 20 $62,870 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Coleman Angus 22 $28,362 100.00%
Lehfeldt Rambouillets 22 $19,605 100.00%
Helle Livestock 21 $21,386 100.00%
Beaverhead Ranch Llc 21 $26,741 100.00%
Erb Livestock John Erb 21 $24,832 100.00%
Summit Valley Turf Farms Llc 21 $28,306 100.00%
S Bar B Ranch 20 $27,176 100.00%
Malesich Ranch Co 19 $26,915 100.00%
Sieben Ranch Co 19 $20,863 100.00%
Materials Bio Incquad Five 18 $26,380 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Grand Garden Llc 3 $25,771 33.33%
Central Montana Medical Center 3 $120,203 33.33%
Asian Sea Grill Inc 3 $49,525 42.86%
Monarch School 2 $29,515 28.57%
Medical Science Computing Inc 2 $50,326 33.33%
Stoneriver National Flood Services Inc 2 $80,517 33.33%
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Association 2 $45,698 33.33%
Kendra Cook 2 $32,136 40.00%
Research Solutions Inc 2 $18,200 40.00%
Northern Montana Health Care 2 $141,711 40.00%

Top Industries in Montana (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 419 $51,680 89.91%
Custom Computer Programming Services 352 $61,510 85.85%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 240 $119,993 91.60%
Computer Systems Design Services 142 $68,462 91.61%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists 107 $182,510 88.43%
Temporary Help Services 86 $69,986 96.63%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 70 $35,357 93.33%
Administration Of Education Programs 56 $49,834 81.16%
Management Consulting Services 35 $60,523 72.92%
Engineering Services 34 $71,068 89.47%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cattle Ranching And Farming 841 $30,115 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 552 $25,714 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 529 $29,940 100.00%
Sheep Farming 339 $20,733 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming 184 $30,778 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 181 $31,445 100.00%
Wheat Farming 145 $31,359 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 123 $25,113 100.00%
Apiculture 123 $29,766 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 116 $29,920 100.00%

Montana Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Montana to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Montana over all years is $73,492. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage